Where does “misuseth” come from?
misuseth (English) comes from English misuse, from English use, from Middle English use, from Old French us, from Latin ūsus, from Latin ūtor, from Proto-Slavic *ǫtorъ, from Proto-Slavic torъ — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
misuseth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “misuseth”, step by step
misuseth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English misuse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | misuse | An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of... |
| 2 | English | use | The act of using; The act of consuming alcohol or... |
| 3 | Middle English | use | — |
| 4 | Old French | us | tradition or custom |
| 5 | Latin | ūsus | use, employment, exercise, advantage |
| 6 | Latin | ūtor | to use, make use of, employ |
| 7 | Proto-Slavic | *ǫtorъ | croze |
| 8 | Proto-Slavic | torъ | paddock, pen |
| 9 | Proto-Slavic | terti | to rub, to scrape; to polish |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |